Sunset hikes near Williams Crossing, ct

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Wells Woods Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Deep River Reservoir 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bear Hill 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Red Cedar Lake 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Goodwin Forest Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Hop River State Park Trail 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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